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Eraser

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
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A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
111K
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POPULARITY
3,494
361
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    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Tony Puryear(story)
      • Walon Green(story)
      • Michael S. Chernuchin(story)
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Vanessa Williams
      • James Caan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Tony Puryear(story)
      • Walon Green(story)
      • Michael S. Chernuchin(story)
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Vanessa Williams
      • James Caan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 165User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser (1996)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser (1996)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser (1996)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Eraser
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Lee
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • DeGuerin
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Beller
    Robert Pastorelli
    Robert Pastorelli
    • Johnny C
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Donahue
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Monroe
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Harper
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Calderon
    Michael Papajohn
    Michael Papajohn
    • Schiff
    Joe Viterelli
    Joe Viterelli
    • Tony
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • J. Scar
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • Corman
    Robert Miranda
    Robert Miranda
    • Frediano
    Roma Maffia
    Roma Maffia
    • Claire
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Little Mike
    Gerry Becker
    Gerry Becker
    • Morehart
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Sal
    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Tony Puryear(story) (screenplay)
      • Walon Green(story) (screenplay)
      • Michael S. Chernuchin(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The John Kruger role was originally offered to Sylvester Stallone. He absolutely hated the script, turned the offer down and instead starred in Cop Land (1997).
    • Goofs
      DeGuerin's agents say they traced the 'run' call from Kruger to Lee to an apartment in Chinatown. It is impossible to determine the location a pager receives a call, much less the specific apartment.
    • Quotes

      Father Rodriguez: The police have returned to the safety of their doughnut shops.

    • Alternate versions
      In later versions of the movie, the reference of UBS meaning "Union de Bank Swiss" is changed to "United Bank of Syria."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Cable Guy/Stealing Beauty/Moll Flanders/Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD/The Switchblade Sisters/Madame Butterfly (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Do We Go From Here
      Written by Linda Thompson, David Foster, Evan Kopelson and Douglas Pashley

      Produced and arranged by David Foster

      Performed by Vanessa Williams

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

    User reviews165

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    7/10
    Exciting, fast-paced action thriller.
    At the height of his action superstar career, Arnold Schwarzenegger's movies were all about guns and explosions. 'Eraser' delivers both in abundance.

    Fortunately, 'Eraser' is not just a shallow action movie. This action thriller has flesh to the bone, and characters I cared about. We've seen this a million times before, where a victim of circumstance needs protection, being pursued by the bad guys, but few as thrilling and exciting as 'Eraser'.

    Vanessa Williams stars as Lee Cullen, a senior executive at a weapons manufacturing company, Cyrez. She contains a disc with information on developing secret, powerful weapons, and some people will kill relentlessly to get their hands on the disc.

    What follows, is an action-packed, fast-paced cat and mouse game, filled with intrigue and a few twists. There's loads of action and good visual effects. There are some funny moments, too. The crocodile scene was very well done! 'Eraser' delivers on every level, with an exciting finale.
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    • Aug 19, 2021

    FAQ11

    • What is 'Eraser' about?
    • Is 'Eraser' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El protector
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kopelson Entertainment
      • Sprockets Music
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $101,295,562
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,566,446
      • Jun 23, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $242,295,562
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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